Suffolk · IP1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ipswich

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Ipswich? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Ipswich and surrounding parts of Suffolk, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm. We use the same method for buildings in Ipswich.

Town: Ipswich
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 180,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (16 km)

Typical Ipswich fire door jobs

Ipswich has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Ipswich visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Ipswich?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

What to expect in Ipswich

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Ipswich, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

Visits in Ipswich are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Ipswich is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire safety law that applies in Ipswich

As Ipswich is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Ipswich?

Typical Ipswich prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Ipswich building.

Ipswich FAQs

Do you cover the area around Ipswich?

Yes. As well as Ipswich itself we cover nearby towns including Harwich, Felixstowe and Stowmarket.

Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?

Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.

Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?

Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.

Which fire safety law applies in Ipswich?

Ipswich is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.